Fake cop used flashing blue lights to get "stupid people" to move out of his way

Just add some flashing blue ights to your vehicle and you'll get an instant cleared lane.

On Thursday afternoon a woman contacted deputies and told them she had been traveling in Lakeland when a man, later identified as Luis Mario Vega, had driven up behind her at a high rate of speed in a silver, two-door, Pontiac, Grand Prix. with blue flashing lights, according to a news release from the Polk County Sheriff's Office.

Since she had thought the car was being driven by an undercover law enforcement officer, Vega told deputies that she moved to the side of the road.

The witness said when Vega passed her, the man didn't appear to be a lawman. After driving a short distance from where she first encountered Vega, she spotted the car again and pulled in behind it and took a photo of the vehicle and tag, according to the Sheriff's Office.

Vega then reportedly exited his car and approached the woman, who reportedly told Vega that it was unlawful to impersonate a cop.

Vega laughed and said “good luck with that,” then added a derogatory term, the release stated.

Deputies said that they later found Vega driving around in his car with the flashing lights.

Vega told the deputy he'd switch on the lights to get around people because they had thought he was “a police officer.” Vega also told the deputy, “You can get around so much faster when stupid people are moving out of your way,” according to the Sheriff's Office.

The 38-year-old man is charged with Impersonating a Law Enforcement Officer (F3), and Unlawful use of Blue Lights, (M1).